Terminator 2: Judgement day

Terminator 2: Judgement day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) The question of whether James Cameron's sequel tops his 1984 sci-fi-noir The Terminator still divides fans to this day, but what's undeniable is its groundbreaking CGI and the unexpected depth of its human drama, as Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) fights to protect her son John (Edward Furlong).

Terminator 2: Judgement day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) The question of whether James Cameron's sequel tops his 1984 sci-fi-noir The Terminator still divides fans to this day, but what's undeniable is its groundbreaking CGI and the unexpected depth of its human drama, as Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) fights to protect her son John (Edward Furlong).

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park (1993) Steven Spielberg delivered an impressive double cinematic whammy in '93, first serving up what may still remain the definition of a perfect summer blockbuster in Jurassic Park, which sees a group of scientists become trapped in an amusement park with a pack of vicious cloned dinosaurs.

Schindler's List

Schindler's List (1993) And now for something completely different… Spielberg followed up his summer of glory with an equally lauded winter release, helming the emotionally astute and visually striking chronicle of the story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), who saved more than a thousand Jewish workers during the Holocaust.

Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction (1994) Drawing none of the controversy Reservoir Dogs endured on its debut, Tarantino's multi-stranded second feature scooped the Palme d'Or at 1994's Cannes Film Festival, and has attained cult status for its vibrant, stylized visuals, endlessly quotable dialogue and game-changing use of non-linear storytelling.

The Lion King

The Lion King (1994) This is arguably as good as Disney gets. Combining a compelling and character-rich story – it's essentially Hamlet with lions – with infectious tunes and an eclectic voice cast, The Lion King follows plucky young cub Simba (Matthew Broderwick) who's exiled from his home after his dodgy uncle Scar (Jeremy Irons) offs his dad, King Mufasa (James Earl Jones).

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sent to prison for the murder of his wife and her lover despite insisting that he is innocent. The synopsis doesn't scream "uplifting", but Frank Darabont's drama finds its life-affirming core in the bond between Andy and fellow inmate Red (Morgan Freeman).

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber (1994) The Farrelly brothers' semi-definitive buddy comedy stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as two similarly dense friends struggling to hold down jobs, who unwittingly become wrapped up in a kidnapping plot during a cross-country road trip. It's not big, it's not clever, but it is generally hilarious.